2019 Commercial Atlantic Bigeye, Northern Albacore, Skipjack, and Yellowfin Tuna Landings Updates
This notice is a courtesy to Atlantic BAYS tunas fishery interests to keep you informed. Official notice of federal fishery actions is made through filing such notice with the Office of the Federal Register. Catch statistics from previous months are available below or by contacting the Highly Migratory Species Management Division at (978) 281-9260.
Below are the 2019 preliminary landings estimates for the Atlantic bigeye, northern albacore, yellowfin, and skipjack (BAYS) tunas commercial fisheries.
These estimates are subject to late reporting and do not include discards. Totals are reported in metric tons (mt) and pounds (lb) whole weight (ww)—1 mt is equal to 2,204.6 pounds.
January 1 - December 31
Posted January 21, 2020
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through December 31, 2019 and include landings for the Atlantic, including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean.
|
Species |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings in 2019 |
Percent of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through the Same Time Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bigeye |
--- |
571.3 mt |
NA |
376.2 mt |
|
Northern albacore* |
790.5 mt* |
192.4 mt |
24% |
81.5 mt |
|
Yellowfin |
--- |
889.9 mt |
NA |
837.7 mt |
|
Skipjack |
--- |
6.8 mt |
NA |
5.9 mt |
*On September 10, 2019 (84 FR 47440), NOAA Fisheries adjusted the 2019 annual northern albacore quota from 632.4 mt to 790.5 mt to include the 158.1 mt of underharvest the United States could carry forward from 2018.
†Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.
January 1 - November 30
Posted January 7, 2020
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through November 30, 2019 and include landings for the Atlantic, including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean.
|
Species |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings in 2019 |
Percent of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through the Same Time Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bigeye |
--- |
517.1 mt |
NA |
359.3 mt |
|
Northern albacore* |
790.5 mt* |
166.3 mt |
21% |
81.0 mt |
|
Yellowfin |
--- |
828.7 mt |
NA |
836.6 mt |
|
Skipjack |
--- |
6.2 mt |
NA |
5.9 mt |
*On September 10, 2019 (84 FR 47440), NOAA Fisheries adjusted the 2019 annual northern albacore quota from 632.4 mt to 790.5 mt to include the 158.1 mt of underharvest the United States could carry forward from 2018.
†Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.
January 1 - October 31
Posted November 18
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through October 31, 2019 and include landings for the Atlantic, including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean.
|
Species |
2019 Quota (ww) |
Estimated Landings in 2019 (ww)† |
Percent of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings Through the Same Time Period (ww) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bigeye |
--- |
427.9 mt |
NA |
258.7 mt |
|
Northern albacore* |
790.5 mt* |
131.9 mt |
17% |
72.8 mt |
|
Yellowfin |
--- |
774.2 mt |
NA |
783.8 mt |
|
Skipjack |
--- |
6.0 mt |
NA |
5.8 mt |
*On September 10, 2019 (84 FR 47440), NOAA Fisheries adjusted the 2019 annual northern albacore quota from 632.4 mt to 790.5 mt to include the 158.1 mt of underharvest the United States could carry forward from 2018.
†Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.
January 1 - September 30
Posted October 28
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through September 30, 2019 and include landings for the Atlantic, including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean.
|
Species |
2019 Quota (ww) |
Estimated Landings in 2019 (ww)† |
Percent of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bigeye |
--- |
334.5 mt |
NA |
172.2 mt |
|
Northern albacore* |
790.5 mt* |
105.7 mt |
13% |
64.6 mt |
|
Yellowfin |
--- |
672.3 mt |
NA |
695.2 mt |
|
Skipjack |
--- |
4.0 mt |
NA |
5.5 mt |
*On September 10, 2019 (84 FR 47440), NOAA Fisheries adjusted the 2019 annual northern albacore quota from 632.4 mt to 790.5 mt to include the 158.1 mt of underharvest the United States could carry forward from 2018.
†Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.
January 1 - August 31
Posted September 27
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through August 31, 2019 and include landings for the Atlantic, including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean.
|
Species |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings in 2019 (ww)† |
Percent of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through the Same Time Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bigeye |
--- |
216.4 mt |
NA |
137.9 mt |
|
Northern albacore* |
790.5 mt* |
81.5 mt |
10% |
62.8 mt |
|
Yellowfin |
--- |
550.1 mt |
NA |
611.4 mt |
|
Skipjack |
--- |
3.7 mt |
NA |
5.4 mt |
*On September 10, 2019 (84 FR 47440), NOAA Fisheries adjusted the 2019 annual northern albacore quota from 632.4 mt to 790.5 mt to include the 158.1 mt of underharvest the United States could carry forward from 2018.
†Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.
January 1 - July 31
Posted August 19
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through July 31, 2019 and include landings for the Atlantic, including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean.
|
Species |
2019 Quota (ww) |
Estimated Landings in 2019 (ww)† |
Percent of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bigeye |
--- |
114.6 mt |
NA |
97.1 mt |
|
Northern albacore* |
632.4 mt* |
76.7 mt |
12% |
60.1 mt |
|
Yellowfin |
--- |
386.4 mt |
NA |
496.9 mt |
|
Skipjack |
--- |
2.8 mt |
NA |
5.1 mt |
*NOAA Fisheries will be updating the 2019 annual northern albacore (NALB) quota to account for underharvest of the 2018 adjusted U.S. NALB quota, within ICCAT limits. This will likely take effect this summer.
†Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.
January 1 - June 30
Posted July 24
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through June 30, 2019 and include landings for the Atlantic, including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean.
|
Species |
2019 Quota (ww) |
Estimated Landings in 2019 (ww) † |
Percent of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bigeye |
--- |
57.9 mt |
NA |
67.3 mt |
|
Northern albacore * |
632.4 mt * |
64.3 mt |
10% |
57.5 mt |
|
Yellowfin |
--- |
225.9 mt |
NA |
333.7 mt |
|
Skipjack |
--- |
1.6 mt |
NA |
4.8 mt |
*NOAA Fisheries will be updating the 2019 annual northern albacore (NALB) quota to account for underharvest of the 2018 adjusted U.S. NALB quota, within ICCAT limits. This will likely take effect this summer.
†Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.
January 1 - May 31
Posted June 28
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through May 31, 2019 and include landings for the Atlantic, including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean.
|
Species |
2019 Quota (ww) |
Estimated Landings in 2019 (ww) † |
Percent of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bigeye |
--- |
52.2 mt |
NA |
54.5 mt |
|
Northern albacore * |
632.4 mt * |
61.4 mt |
10% |
56.2 mt |
|
Yellowfin |
--- |
182.1 mt |
NA |
190.3 mt |
|
Skipjack |
--- |
0.8 mt |
NA |
3.5 mt |
*NOAA Fisheries will be updating the 2019 annual northern albacore (NALB) quota to account for underharvest of the 2018 adjusted U.S. NALB quota, within ICCAT limits. This will likely take effect this summer.
†Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.
January 1 - April 30
Posted May 30
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through April 30, 2019 and include landings for the Atlantic, including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean.
|
Species |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings in 2019 (ww)† |
Percent of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings Through the Same Time Period (ww) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bigeye |
--- |
42.4 mt |
NA |
48.4 mt |
|
Northern albacore |
632.4 mt |
56.1 mt |
9% |
54.7 mt |
|
Yellowfin |
--- |
150.7 mt |
NA |
116.9 mt |
|
Skipjack |
--- |
0.3 mt |
NA |
2.5 mt |
†Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.
January 1 - March 31
Posted April 15
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through March 31, 2019 and include landings for the Atlantic, including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean.
|
Species |
2019 Quota (ww) |
Estimated Landings in 2019 (ww)† |
Percent of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Time Period (ww) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bigeye |
--- |
32.6 mt |
NA |
43.7 mt |
|
Northern albacore |
632.4 mt |
36.5 mt |
6% |
50.2 mt |
|
Yellowfin |
--- |
128.7 mt |
NA |
95.2 mt |
|
Skipjack |
--- |
0.2 mt |
NA |
2.1 mt |
†Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.
January 1 - February 28
Posted March 25
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through February 28, 2019 and include landings for the Atlantic, including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean.
|
Species |
2019 Quota (ww) |
Estimated Landings in 2019 (ww)† |
Percent of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings Through the Same Time Period (ww) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bigeye |
--- |
23.1 mt |
NA |
37.6 mt |
|
Northern albacore |
632.4 mt |
21.5 mt |
3% |
41.0 mt |
|
Yellowfin |
--- |
105.2 mt |
NA |
74.9 mt |
|
Skipjack |
--- |
0.1 mt |
NA |
1.6 mt |
†Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.
January 1 - 31
Posted February 21
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through January 31, 2019 and include landings for the Atlantic, including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean.
|
Species |
2019 quota (ww) |
Estimated landings in 2019 (ww) † |
Percent of 2019 quota |
2018 landings through the same time period (ww) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bigeye |
--- |
14.3 mt |
NA |
18.7 mt |
|
Northern albacore |
632.4 mt |
9.9 mt |
2% |
20.2 mt |
|
Yellowfin |
--- |
68.0 mt |
NA |
45.5 mt |
|
Skipjack * |
--- |
< 1 mt |
NA |
1.0 mt |
*Landings are not provided at this time to continue ensuring participant confidentiality.
†Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.